| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.98 |
| Liaison | Kevin Miller |
| Submission Date | Feb. 3, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Goshen College
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 4.00 |
Glenn
Gilbert Retired - Utilities Manager/ Sustainability Coordinator Physical Plant |
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at students within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at employees within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
The name of the campaign (1st campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (1st campaign):
Originally piloted in 2010, the composting project takes place in the Westlawn Dining Hall through AVI Fresh. The composting project maintained by EcoPax, the student-led environmental peace club, and is implemented by student volunteers. Advertised by posters and instructional material, this project is aimed at students eating in the dining hall. Students learn what foods/materials they can compost and student volunteers learn some of the finer points of carrying out the composting.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (1st campaign):
The trial run of the composting system in 2010 received enthusiastic support; thus the project has continued to date. Composting has saved the college an estimated $1,800/semester in waste pickup fees and garbage bag savings alone, along with greatly reducing the amount of food waste produced by the dining hall.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (1st campaign):
The name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
A brief description of other outreach campaigns, including measured positive impacts:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
In January 2011, students Hannah Eberly and David Zwier made a formal presentation at the US Composting Council Conference in San Jose California describing the Goshen College composting system.
In January 2013, student Natasha Weisenbeck represented and presented on the Goshen College composting project at the US Composting Council Conference.
http://www.goshen.edu/news/pressarchive/02-28-11-composting584.html
http://www.goshen.edu/news/pressarchive/02-28-11-composting584.html
In January 2011, students Hannah Eberly and David Zwier made a formal presentation at the US Composting Council Conference in San Jose California describing the Goshen College composting system.
In January 2013, student Natasha Weisenbeck represented and presented on the Goshen College composting project at the US Composting Council Conference.
http://www.goshen.edu/news/pressarchive/02-28-11-composting584.html
http://www.goshen.edu/news/pressarchive/02-28-11-composting584.html
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